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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
Change of Front.

Geo. w. Shaffer, the architect, is
busily engaged in drawing up plans
and specifications for the Travellers
Insurance company, for the enlarge
ment of the Henry House. When COM
pleted they will be submitted to the
company, and if satisfactory, the work
of charging the hotel will be imme-
diately commenced. The front of the
hotel will face on Second street, and
will be IA feet in width. The main
offices will be located in this portion of
the building, which will be built to
correspond with the rest of the hotel.
A court will be left in the center, in
order to admit light and air to all the
rooms. About $4,000 is to be ex-
pended in these improvements, which.
when completed, will make one of the
finest hostelries in the state.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

A. G.. Spickler was this morning
awarded the contract for painting the
Henry House, both inside and out
Mr.. Spickler will Immediately secure al
extra number of workmen. The con.
tract is a large one, involving several
hundred dollars.
Mr.. Heck, manager of the Thomas
lumber yard, kindly loaned us his
Illustrated Abilene REFLECTOR. The
paper is certainly very creditable one
to Abilene. in general, and the REFLEC-
TOR in particular. Send the news
abroad that st. Marys is booming.-St.
Marys Express.
We have received Vol. l, No. ], of
the Abilene Evening REFLECTOR. 1t
is very bright, newsy daily. l.. II.
Lifts & Co. are the publishers. They
are an enterprising firm and will make
the REFLECTOR paper which will be
wanted. Success to the new enterprise.
Banner City Register.
The first number of the Abilene
EVENING REFLECTOR appeared Mon
day morning and drifted into the
Tribune box Tuesday. The EVENING
REFLECTOR is a neat twenty-four col
umn paper, full of local and general
news and promises to be permanent
and successful venture. We extend
Messrs. Lifts & Co. and the new daily
the 1ribune's best wishes.-Herington
Tribune.
The Abilene EVENING REFLECTOR,
published by L. H. Lifts and Co., is
the latest aspirant for daily patronage
in Central Kansas. 1t is six column
folio all home print, and starts out with
an abundance of advertising and a
supply of newsy readable matter. We
predict for the EVENING REFLECTOR
and its proprietors continued prosper
ity, and long and useful life An
thoDy Enterprise.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
From TUESDAYS daily.

Grand Master Workman 7. V.
Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, is
i'm Denver. An effort is being made
to have him stop over in Abilene on
his way east.
Watson B. Grewell and Ella Ste
venson, both of Carlton, procured a
marriage license yesterday. They in
tend to step off the last of the week.
George Colby, of Topeka, brought to
the city this morning nine imported
thoroughbred bulls. They are beauties,
and are of the Polled breed. Only
four hundred of the kind are in this
country. They are quartered at the
Bon Ton stables on Broadway.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
Wedding Bells.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Russell 60 to
Mcpherson to-day, to attend the we'd
ding of their son, W. w. Russell. He
will be married tomorrow morning to
Miss Irene Brooks, of that place. The
newly welded couple will go right to
at Marquette, where Mr..
Russell is cashier of the Smoky Valley
bank. The bride is a cousin of our
townsman, W. L. Miller. The REFLEC-
TOR extends hearty congratulations and
best wishes for future health and hap
pineSs
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
From TUESDAYS daily.l

w. II. Irion left to-day for Dor
rance.
Lew Hern. took the noon train to
Junction.
George Wright is in town from
Junction City.
Clay B. Steele, of Cincinnati, is pay
ing the city brief visit.
Up. Wilson left on this afternoon IS
train for Atwood, Col.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahan came in
from the east this morning.
V. B. Cosad arrived this morning
from Valley Falls, this state.
Blondy Waters, of Junction, went
through to-day, bound for Salina.
NJ. C. orion, of Chicago, well known
here, came in on the early morning
train.
Hiram McCurdy returned to his
home in Bunkerhill on this mornings
early train.
DR.. \. III. Phelps started on short
trip to Collier this morning, to return
tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Byrne went
to Junction this noon, to visit the
family of Mr.. Jones, of that place.
Robert Fleming and family leave fol
Carlton in a few days, where Mr.. F
has leased the new hotel at that place
Mr.. Porter, the jeweler in Kelley.
store, received a visit from his wife
and young son on Sunday last. They
reside in Wameg0.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
A Great Paper.

The ILLUSTRATED REFLECTOR, pub
lished at Abilene, Kansas, by L. H.
Lifts & Co., is large, handsome
twelve-page paper, devoted to the in
terests of that rapidly growing "City of
the Palms." Mr.. Lifts will be remem-
bered as a,former warden of the Luzerne
county prison. His son, Henry Lifts,
is the editor. Of the number before
us $4,000 copies were circulated
Wilkes-Barre PA Union-Leader.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
From Mondays daily.l

District court convenes on the oath
inst.
Enterprise has a new creamery, con-
Quoted by the owners of the Belle
Springs creamery.
r. F. Gross is erecting a general
store and blacksmith shop on section
5, Noble township.
Stetson's big burlesQue company will
produce "Adonis' at the BOnebrake
opera house on the Goth inst.
p. w. Allen, of Neosho Falls, is a
new Abilenite. He will act rs book
keeper for J. d. McMaster IL Co.
John Conner, of the Banner City
REGISTER, is in town. You're getting
out good paper, John. Keep it up.
The Eicholtz block ON the corner of
Third and Cedar is nearing completion,
and another hotel will soon be in run
ming order.
Mrs. DR.. Austin, of Abilene, who has
been visiting the family of DR.. Jones,
started on Wednesday for Paris, ILL.,, to
spend the summer,-Capital.
Contracts for the erection of the Mt.
st. Joseph's college will be let on the
Goth inst. The work will be pushed
as fast as possible, thereafter.
The EVENING REFLECTOR, Abilene S
new evening daily, has reached our eX-
change table. 1t is a handsome and
bright visitor. -McPherson Democrat.
Mrs. Hobbie, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. C. w. Ball, in this
city, for some time past, returned To
her home in Rochester, n. Y, on yes
terday's noon train.
Miss Ella Dugan and Miss Kennedy,
of Salina, accompanied by IL. L. Ora
ham, of Minneapolis, stopped over be-
tween trains Sunday, and INDUCED in
Henry House dinner.
The familiar face of H. c. Junken
is seen upon our streets. He is visit
ing his family for few days. Mr.
Junken is at present conducting lum-
Der business in Osborne.
We have the Abilene REFLECToR's
new Evening Daily, six-column folio
with lots of local news and telegraphiC
matter. We hope it will meet with
hearty suppOrt.-Chapman Courier.
We have received the EVENING RE
FLECToR, new daily published in
Abilene. 1t is neat six column Quarto
and starts out with prosperous ap
pearance in advertising.-Salina Re
publican.
Mac Barnes came in from De
Moines, Iowa, yesterday, where TIT
company he was with closed its bust
ness for the season. Mac will spent
the summer here. He says over tw,
hundred companies are being knocke'
out by the Interstate commerce law
and a large number of the ''perfesh'
are taking tie passes to Chicago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
Again with his Family.

About two years ago it will be rec
objected that the mind of Christian
Brechbill, formerly of this county, but
now a resident of Dickinson county,
Kansas, become deranged in conse-
quence of close study of religious mat
tiers, and it was found necessary to
place him in the asylum at Todeka.
He recovered sufficiently to return to
his family andSwas brought to his home
near Abilene by his wife one day last
week. His many Franklin county
friends will be glad to hear of his i'm
proved condition. He row says that
he is ready to 60 to work on the farm,
and it is unnecessary to say his family
are rejoiced at his return.-Chambers-
burg Pa Opinion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

The following charter has been filed
with the secretary of state: The
kansas Chassis of the Reformed
Church of the United States,'' of Abb
lene, or such other place as shall be
selected. Term, ninety-nine years.
Trustees: T. +. Stauffer. j. l.. Bren-
izer, Abilene; A. Bollinger, New
Basil; A. &. Lehman, Sabetha; S.
Thomas, Bunker Hill, r. L. Gerhardt
and J. w. Keifer, Kansas City.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
Another Big Deal.

a syndicate, composed of Messrs.
Freese and Dill. Nickerson; Null Bros,
Rushville, Ind; II. w. Knight, Hutch
insOn; MOffit, Sill, Sebastian and Hum
phrey, Kansas City and Nickerson
Newton, all well known railroad obi
Gals, yesterday purchased $4,000
worth of lots in the East Abilene Town
COMMANDS addition.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

Dear reader, have you ever made the
acquaintance of Messrs. Finley Sc
Brewer, the new firm on Broadway ?
They are both live, energetic business
men, and we bespeak for them your
generous patronage. They will treat
you well, and give you good goods at
bottom prices, and this we know, from
the fact that they pay strictly cash for
their goods, and can save you at least
from twelve to fifteen per cent. more
money than the average merchant,
who runs 80 and 80 day bills. We ask
you to think over this matter and see
if there is not something in it. d-w-1t
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
Let Bonebrake & Rice put
water pipes in your yard.
Be sure aud get prices on cultivators
at F. II BOARDMAN & Co.'s.
Notice.

Parties wishing to transact business
with Miller & Thomas, will find them
at the old yard on Buckeye avenue for
the present, it being impossible to
move theoffice to the new yard, for
short time. 37-tf
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

For cheap rates on real es-
tate loans, apply at Kirby's
Bank
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
An Immense line of Cook
Stoves & Ranges at Bone
brake g. Rice's.

Berry Bros. have spring
goods for the million. Their
prices are lower than the low
est 33-tf
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

The highest market price in cash
paid for poultry and eggs, delivered in
Abilene. Inquire of III. III. Hazlett.
37-w-tf. u. DENsMORE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

If you need Buggy, Spring Wag-
on or Farm Wagon, try f. III. Board
man & Co. before purchasing.-8-tf.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

Walking cultivatOrs, Riding cultivat-
OTIS, Disc cultivators.
F. H. BOARDMAN & Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

The ''Gem' Barber Shop, under Z.
a. Bishop 81 Co.'s store, has been re-
nodded and fitted up in fine shape
All wishing first class shave, hair cut,
shampoo, &C., should give the ''Gem"
a call. A. RoHRIG s. Son.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

Look at Horse-Powers, Grinders,
and Shelters, at F. ii. Boardman d
Co.'S, before purchasing.-s-tf.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

We have been in the real estate bust
ness for number of years and think
that the largest number of deals are
made by trading, and therefore we are
prepared to make all kinds OF land
trades for stock or city property. II
you have anything to trade call and see
us. J. II. BRADY &CO.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

If YOU want a Cultivator,
see Berry Bros. Mercantile
Company. The best and
cheapest line of cultiVators in
the world. 37-2f
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she WA Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
when she hsd Children, she gave them CastoriA
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
MON EY!

l have money to loan as low as the
lowest. j. II. BRADY.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
AN IMPROVEMENT co.
Capitalists Form :
Company to Handle Little
Falls Real Estate and make
Building improvements.

An Improvement Company has been
formed by capitalists from Louisville,
who have lately become interested in
Little Falls. Among those interested are
Samuel. Castleman lwho is presider.j,
A. I. Gilmour and G.. G. Strater. These
gentlemen we're in this village few
weeks ago, and returned to their homes
enthusiastic over the prospects for the
building up of a thriving manufacturing
center here. The company is capitaliz
ed for $l50, 900, and all the members are
wealthy and will not hesitate to advance
any amount necessary to carry out their
plans It is the intention to handle the
west side real estate that isGowned by
the Water Power Company and any
other real estate they choose to invest
in, also to put up such buildings (either
business houses or resid ences) as there
may be a demand for. This company
will be an important factor lin the
growth Of this town Mr. Castleman,
the preside nt, will be in Little Falls in
about a week. All y s E3 "a &:..< 7. 81 Z
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

M "a | IltI = = l[IIs &
1hs "a, I'D
|1ussngs The Neek16i & ~ chnfch
Ebseaa Ii 4 3 \ Ia ! 81. ~ I, 4 &
Tues eo1ae d 4 M 1 ~ 81
chosen ch,airman, md Isy. d s sniit,
|tlerk. The pa 81; nam q Is blllousd I'M NH
stantially the eame = publi I'D these
columns last week Those present from
without the county and aa,isttfne ia the
work Of the convent on wore the follow
ing named persons: Rev. Craw..s
ford, Miss Cathcart, Litchfeld Rey. ].
Rowell and Rev. +. Berg trom, Brainerd;
Rev. ]. w. Hargrave and Rev. Robinson,
ST. Cloud; 2. B. McC lanahan, ST. Paul;
and !. -. Smith, Sank Rapids. Delegates
from schools in various parts Of the coun-l
ty were in attendance and reported the
conditions Of their various schools. The
sessions were very interesting and
instructive, and those engaged in Sab,
bath school work hope they win be proe
ductiye Of much good in the county.
Among the different topics discussed We.
noted in particular that of Lesson
Helps and How to use Them led by;
Mr.. Hargrave, and .'The Teachers
Preparation, by Mr.. Rowell. Both Of
these gentlemen gave very practical adj.
vice, their conclusions being drawn from
the results Of their own experience in
Sabbath School work.
Wednesday afternoon Rev. Robinson
of East st. Cloud showed the convention
how he made use Of the blackboard in
teaching the lesson. by taking some Of
the recent lessons and illustrating them;
using variously colored crayons on the
board IS 4 >ss..s% lzg555s! :
The largest audience during the con-
yention gathered to hear Miss Cathcart
speak of her work in Micronesia. Her
address was very complete description
of thespeople, their condition in life and
their progress under the training Of
Christian missionaries Miss Cathcart
brought with her several articles Of the
scant attire Of the natives, and showed
how they were worn by calling forward
one of the ladies present and adjoining
her, to the amusement of tue audience.
The music Of Mr.. Bergetrom added
much to the pleasure of the convention.
The unfavorable state of the weather
prevented the attendance at some ofthe
sessions being as large as hoped for. but
those instrumental in gethngup the con-
vention feel we'll satisfied with the re-
suit of their undertaking. o.,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
Conformity iii Additions.

All additions that are plated and adj
ded to the. present village town site
should accord as nearly as possible to
the tract already divided into lots and
blocks. 1t will be matter of regret if
the present general plat of blocks and
streets is varied from, although it
would be well to make the lots smaller
in width. IfaIl additions IRE laid out
onthe same scheme in regard to streets
as exists in the original plat, the future
will demonstrate the wisdom of the
course. Now that numerous additions
are being surveyed is the time to agitate
this subject. !. s.. ~.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

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BIT "a a oyng 81 1, 1Auaplet
IS 229 Ie93s home B hi Lttle Il
IS Minnaao ~ fer An illness four weeks
William Butler, ged 557syears.
Tho hnounceme Of the death 81
MI. Butler ono 81 onr leading eitixens5
and business men, cast . feeling ST
gloom upon the entire community, and
the high respect in which the deceased
was held WIS eyinced BY the UNIVERSAL
expression 3of sorrow. He had been
seriously i'll for several weeks.
and his death had been feared by
his relatives and friends, who did
every thing in human power to
restore him to- health, and make his
hours and days Of sickness as comfort
able as possible. He passed away M on
day evening Of this week, surround ed
BY his bereayed relatives. The funeral,
was held at the German Catholic church
on Wednesday, Aug. 81, an immense
congregation Of his friends Of many
years assembled to pay a last token Of
respect to a departed and loved friend.
Deceased left wife and son, William
a. Butler, to mourn his departure,
and the sympathy Of numberless
friends is extended to the lonely and
disconsolate wife and and mourning son
in their griefthat is caused by the break
lug of the most loving family ties. /.
Mr.. Nm Butler was born at LaPrairfe Canada
East in 1880, Of French parentage. He came to
Little Falls Minnesota, in the spring of 1856 and
the following fall took q position in the general
store of O. A. Churchill, continuing in a similar
position with the Little Falls Manufacturing Co.
when they bought Mr.. Churchilps business short
time later. In 1858 the Manufacturing Co. failed
and Mr.. Butler formed a partnershiptwith F. X .
Gravel and continued the general store of the
company. Ever since that date Mr. Butler has
been engaged In the general merchandise trade
in this place, several years his house being the
only one In business here. In 1873 the partner
ship of Gravel j. Butler was dissolved, Mr.. Butler
continuing the business alone, -Hewas uniform.
ly successful, never experiencing any reverses or
bad luck. The result Of his labors shows that he
was one OF the best business men ever located
here. BY constantly conducting {. paying mer-
camille business, and making wise investments
in real estate in ST. Paul. as well as in Little Falls
be became the richest citizen of the county.
His estate is estimated to be worth nearly $780,
0o0 about onc-third of which is in st. Paul real
estate and bank stocks. He left 10 WILL and his
property goes to his widow and son, who, for the
present, viii conduct the business at this place
Deceased was married to Miss Mary E. Holmes
IN Illinois in 1864.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

Miss Swan
. R,yor, sarly illod i
capiIig ) ON an 4 kssail- s ss
n Mt. 5s 3s.s
Led into q House OF Assignat ton
In. Minneapolis and Brutally
Assaulted.

u Miss Mary Sylvester, the 10 year
old daughter Of Mrs. Frank Ledoux, of
Swan River, about Z miles from this
place, is now lying in a hospital in Min
.neapolis ina very critical condition from
the effects Of injuries received while es-
Gaping from brute III human form who
was endeayoring to rape her. She and
her elder sister, Flora, aged %, left this
village last fall and went to Minneapolis,
where they have been engaged in house
work and sewing. During the summer
season they have been employed at the
lake resorts, md Mary returned to
Minneapolis on Tuesday. Of this week
and decided to try Office work. She
went to the employment bureau of Lew.
Murray, 5l7, Hennepin Avenue, to see
if she could find position to suit her.
He told her that he needed clerk, and
that if she suited him he would employ
her. He took her to a restaurant for
supper, and induced her to, attend the
dime museum in the evening. He then
told her he would take her to good
boarding house, where she could stop.
He took her to a "bed house" at 112
Third Street, South, and went up to her
room, and after getting into the room
locked the door and put the key in his
his pocket. He endevored to get her to
yield to his caresses, but she firmly re-
PEELED him and shouted for help. But
the room was located forsuoh ehellish
purposes, and her cries co9ld reach the
ears Of none but those whose hardened
hearts had no sympathy for the poor
girls terrible condition. He finally tried
to accomplish by force what he had fail
ed to do by gentler means. She fought
him with all her might, but his attempts
continued until she realized that her
sire myth would soon be exhausted. She
then determined to risk her life to es-
cape him, So, telling him that she would
get into the bed if he would allow her to
get up and undress, she was allowed to
escape from his arms. She then went
othe open window and quickly jump
ed from it, falling q distance of thirty
feet. She was terribly injured. Her
right hip was aislocated, five ribs were
fractured, neck was injured and her jaw
Fractured. Her moaning attracted the,
attention of a gentleman, and q doctor
was summoned and she has since receiv-
ed the best of surgical and medical care.
Her sister is now with her. Those. for
whom she has worked in Minneapolis
and vicinity speak III the highest terms
OF her character. She is we'll known in
Little Falls. having been employed in
hotels and private houses, and her rep
utatiou has always been of the best.
{ Murray has been arrested, and public
sentiment in Minneapolis is at fever
heat over the holiness of his wicked at
tempt. T.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

The following gentlemen have brought
horses to Little Falls to take part in the
Morrison county fair races:
TnorrERs-H. Seeley, and VIM. Wood
Minneapolis, 2; Carl Douglas, Brainerd,
l; H. Fl Brown, Perham, /; Justine Gray
Brainerd, 2; Richard Neill. 2; J. H.
Rhodes, l.
RuNNERs-John Bradford, Big Lake,
4; II. H. Brown, Perhan, 1; Richard
Neill, /.
Among the running horses are lord
George" king Bell" "Desire" and
others known to fame. The record of
'" Lord George" as a two mile hurdle ra-
Ger is the second best in the United
States. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
sIInn0rtant N0tice.

The firm Of Gravel q Goulet Bros,
will soon dissolve partnership, and al
parties indebted TO Us are hereby potif-:
ed that they must settle their accounts
immed lately All accounts must
positively be settled without delay.
GRAVEL 4 GoUlET BRos.
t5rayelyille, Feb 81, 1887 :.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

Chief Mertz sent the purse of 500 so,
collected on the excursion train for
Peter Dewar, to him at Aitkin yesterday
He is still at the Lumbermen's hospital
in that town, having fortunately held a.
hospital ticket which entities him to a
nurse; a physician and five dollars per
week while he is under their care. =
Brainerd Daily News. = :
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
Advertised Letters,

LlttIe faiIs, MIMI, sept. ]. 1897
List ofletters remaining unoalled for in the
pos!ofice at Little Falls, Mimi, Sept. LIST, 1857
which if not called for in one month will be
sent to the dead letter office.
Candaux, L
Dippo. " II
Congo, Mrs. Florence
German. William So
Hallett Miss Isabelle
Herman, is
Jones, d S
= Kalusni, Miss Annie
Lampher, VIM
Lewis Robert
Moores, Mrs, Estclla
McCready, J
Phelps, G \
Poston,
Rhucamah, Mrs. Anna
Richeleau 1udgcr
Smith, Lewis
Thompson, J \
Thurston, Willford
Whitney. Franklin
Wilson, II NJ
Call for advertised letters and give date.
= JOHN WETzEL Pm.